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August 7, 2025 By Karen Witemeyer

Every year during the first week of August I host a big bookish bash in my Facebook group - The Posse. It's hard for me to believe, but this year marks year number 8 for the group, and we're still going strong. I'm so blessed by this community of readers. We have so much bookish fun and everyone is always quick with an encouraging word or a funny pun. And when I need brainstorming help or a focus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted & Sundry Tagged With: Games, Posse Party

Fan Fiction Story + A Party Invite

August 1, 2024 By Karen Witemeyer

Back in May, I posted about a fan fiction contest I was running in conjunction with my western Cinderella retelling - If the Boot Fits. Fergus Ellis, the hero's youngest brother, never goes anywhere without his pencil and tablet. He names the animals around the house and dreams up adventures for them that he jots down in his tablet. He has dubbed the family milk cow Mrs. Merriweather and has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reading Tagged With: Fan Fiction, Posse Party

Party Time!

August 3, 2023 By Karen Witemeyer

You are cordially invited to join me in my reader group this week for our annual Posse Party. My Posse was "born" on August 4, 2017 and we've been having all kinds of bookish fun over there ever since. Six years is a fabulous milestone, and we are celebrating with daily games and a ton of bookish prizes. If you are not a member of my Posse yet, now is a great time to visit. We are a … [Read more...]

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